Shepherd University vs Marshall University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Marshall University has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,294) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to Shepherd University than Marshall University.
Marshall University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Shepherd University (1,010).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Marshall University (21).
Marshall University has more students with 10,691 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Shepherd University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Marshall University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Marshall University has more full-time faculties with 820 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Shepherd University and Marshall University.

Shepherd University	vs.	Marshall University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Huntington, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,942 Out-Of-State$20,294
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	81%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,023

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	96.00 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,020
22	ACT Score	21
47 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
70 %	Retention Rate	74 %
3,235	Student Population	10,691
141	Number of Faculties	820
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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